COVID-19 Update

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, we are committed to the health and well-being of our staff, clients and all Manitobans. As a result, beginning Monday, March 23, our office will be closed to the public for the foreseeable future. During the closure, staff members will work remotely. Further updates will be posted as information becomes available. Thank you for your understanding and patience during this period of unprecedented challenges for all Manitobans.

Audits in Progress

At any given time, our teams are working on a variety of project audits. Project audits include performance audits, investigations (including special audits), information technology audits, and governance audits and reviews.

Below you will find a list and brief description of project audits currently in progress. To provide information related to one of our on-going audits, you may contact us by:

Currently in Progress

Shellmouth Dam Artificial Flooding Compensation Program

The Office of the Auditor General received allegations regarding the administration of the Shellmouth Dam Compensation Regulations. Agricultural property owners downstream of the reservoir have experienced repeated flooding from the operation of the dam. The producers believe the Province is not following regulations governing compensation for landowners.

The audit will determine if the Province has adequate processes to identify artificial flooding resulting from the operations of the Shellmouth Dam, and if the Province is promptly inspecting and estimating damages from artificial flooding downstream of the dam.

Audit Status:
Preparing for Release

Year:
2020-2021

Updated:
Jan 2020

Vimy Arena Land Transfer

The Office of the Auditor General received a citizen concern regarding the transfer of the Vimy Arena from the City of Winnipeg to the Province of Manitoba for the Bruce Oake Recovery Centre. A number of concerns with the project were identified, including that the land transfer was not in accordance with City of Winnipeg policies and procedures.

Our audit will review compliance with City policies surrounding the sale and acquisition of the Vimy Arena.

Audit Status:
Preparing for Release

Year:
2020-2021

Updated:
Jan 2020

Privileged Users

Privileged users have the highest level of access rights to information systems (e.g. operating systems, databases, applications) allowing them unrestricted access to all data and allowing them to perform activities such as administering users, and modifying and configuring systems. As a result, inadequate privileged user controls provide opportunities for attackers to compromise information systems and access data to commit fraud.

The audit will assess if controls are in place for limiting privileged access rights to prevent unauthorized access to government information systems.

Audit Status:
In Progress

Year:
2020-2021

Updated:
Jan 2020

Audit of Aging Information Systems

Technology remains an integral part in fulfilling the government’s responsibilities to its citizens. As new technologies enhance customer experience in the private sector, citizens expect the government to keep pace – not just in deploying efficient processes aided by technology, but also in securing sensitive data such as personal information.

This audit aims to determine the mechanisms in place to identify and manage the risks of continued use of aging systems across the government. These risks include extended outages, decreased system reliability, high maintenance costs, lack of vendor support and exposure to security vulnerabilities, which can affect the government’s ability to effectively meet the evolving needs of system users and support services delivered to Manitobans.

Audit Status:
In Progress

Year:
2020-2021

Updated:
Jan 2020

Animal Disease Outbreak, Preparedness, Prevention and Response

Advance preparation is key to protecting livestock and the safety of Manitoba’s food supply. An animal disease outbreak in livestock would have a significant impact on the province, both from an economic standpoint and on public health. This audit will examine Manitoba’s preparedness for an animal disease outbreak.

Audit Status:
In Progress

Year:
2020-2021

Updated:
Jan 2020

Doctor’s Billings

When a resident of Manitoba visits a physician, the physician bills the provincial government for the services provided during the visit. This is known as a fee-for-service model. Physicians in Manitoba, except for salaried doctors, are primarily paid using this model.

Past audits performed by other provincial legislative audit offices have found that the fee-for-service model can result in millions of dollars in overpayments to physicians if the proper controls are not in place.

This audit will look at the system in place for the fee-for-service model in Manitoba and the process to recover overpayments.

What we are working on

We want to hear from you

We encourage Manitobans to provide us with information related to one of our on-going project audits, or to potential audits. This information may help our audit teams identify concerns and potentially influence what an audit will examine.